Australia — wine

Adelaide Hills

South Australia's premier cool-climate wine region in the Mount Lofty Ranges, celebrated for vibrant Sauvignon Blanc, textural Chardonnay, fragrant Pinot Gris, and elegant Pinot Noir. Altitude (400–710m) tempers the Australian heat.

Year Rating Notes
2023 Cool growing season with late rains; crisp acids and intense aromatics across all varieties.
2022 Near-perfect conditions; Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc achieved benchmark status.
2021 Moderate heat with good diurnal range; elegant whites with fine structure.
2020 Bushfire smoke impacted some blocks; hand-sorted fruit yielded honest expressions.
2019 Exceptional growing season; textbook Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vintage.